St Michaels University School - Black Red and Blue Yearbook (Victoria, British Columbia Canada)

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SCHOOL v. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL The School, playing away, were successful, winning by a goal 15 pointsv to a penalty goal '3 pointsl. The game opened at a rare pace and almost immediately Shawnigan threatened, but a magnificent tackle by Sleep brought down Van der Sluys. the Shawnigan Captain, when he was in the clear. For some time play was very even, but finally Shawnigan went ahead when Van der Sluys kicked a penalty from in front. The School were very unfortunate as the ball had been driven against Pollard and had rebounded into his forwards. putting them off side, A bitter forward battle now developed but. although the School had a definite territorial advantage, their outsides seldom looked dangerous. except when Cuppage kicked ahead and across for his fast wings. The dangerous Shawnigan centres were closely marked and. although both sides had some anxious moments. there was no further scoring and Shawnigan led 3-0 at the breather. The second half was played in a steady drizzle but was fast and extremely keen. Van der Sluys. who kicked magnificently for Shawni- gan. narrowly missed three beautifully-taken penalties from close on fifty yards and caused the School many an anxious moment. The School also had their share of the ball but for the most part the marking was too close. Finally. however. from a scrum just inside the Shawnigan twenty-five. Cuppage took a beautiful pass from Pollard in his stride and by dint of a classic dummy, sold at top speed, pierced the defence to score a brilliant try between the posts. He then added the extra points and the School led 5-3. For the final fifteen minutes the School were subjected to extreme pressure but held on grimly. During this period Lund I, who was a tower of strength throughout. was hurt, and School supporters and players greeted the sounding of no-side with relief. It was a fine game between two evenly-matched sides. The marking was too close and keen to permit the open play of which both sides were capable. but the all-round brilliance of the Shawni- gan Captain and Cuppage's magnificent match-winning try will be long remembered. SCHOOL v. VICTORIA COLLEGE Playing at home but without Cuppage. their Captain, the School were well beaten by Victoria College by a goal and three tr1es 14 points to a try t3 points: The School started well and for twenty minutes fully held their own. They opencd the scoring with one of the best tries of the season. From a set scrum at midfield the ball came quickly to Pollard and Ogle was able to put Getz through the centre. Pace and determi- nation did the rest and a fine try was obtained at the flag. Fairbourn failed to convert. Toward the close of the half the School were guilty of some poor defensive play, Pollard made a valiant effort to hold things together but by half time the School had conceded three un- converted tries. 28

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centre to outpace the opposition. Cuppage failed to goal and the School won I2-0. The forwards. with Lund I always prominent. were better together than in the previous games. Behind the scrum Cuppage was in a class by himself, but Pollard. Ogle. Getz and Eves all had a good match. SCHOOL v. VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL A disappointing game at Victoria High School resulted in a win for the School by four goals and five tries '35 pointsv to nil. The High School were very short-handed at the start and though the situation improved they were never a full side. In the first half Getz scored three tries. one of which he goaled. Pratt also scored and Cuppage was successful in goaling on one occasion. The School led I6-O at half time. Although the High School were reinforced at half time it was still all School. Beban I. Eves I. Boas. Pratt and Getz all scored tries. two of which were converted by Cuppage. and the School won a poor game 35-0. SCHOOL v. ST. GEORGFFS SCHOOL Although keenly fought this match was not productive of much good rugby and was singularly lacking in incident. The School won as they deserved to do by a goal and a penalty goal I8 pointst to a penalty goal 13 pointsl. but they were not impressive. Shortly after the start the School were awarded a penalty dead in front and Cuppage made no mistake, to put the School three points up. For the remainder of the half the School had rather the better of the game and twice Ogle all but put Getz in the clear. St. George's held firm, however, and a poor first half ended. the School leading by three points. After the restart play continued on much the same lines, un- inspiring and unenterprising, until fifteen minutes from the end. when St. George's were awarded a penalty which was turned to account. The School then woke up slightly and, following some con- structive work by Cuppage. Pratt crossed the St. George's line at the flag and then. for no apparent reason, crossed the dead ball line as well, and the try was lost. This tragedy seemed to stimulate the School. Play became much more spirited and it was not long before good work by Cuppage and Ogle and a typical finishing burst by Getz gave them the winning trv. which was magnificentlv goaled bv Cuppage. In winning 8-3 the School had. until the final stages. given a list- less display. Behind the scrum they looked rather better than the opposition but nothing seemed to come off. Forward they were held in the tight, where their heeling was too slow. and with the exception of Forrester there was no liveliness in the loose. 27

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Throughout the second half play was fairly even but of mediocre calibre. The College were, however. the better side and. adding' a goal to their score. won, as they deserved. 14-3. SCHOOL v. H.M.C.S. VENTURE In losing' ll-O to Venture the School were most disappointing. Venture were not a good side but were well served at scrum half and in the centre. where two big and experienced players did most of the damage. The School showed definite defensive weakness behind the scrum and, although outpaced and outweighed. should have put up a better show. Forward they were slow and spiritless. Lund I did his splendid best to put some life into them. but to no avail. As a result the School outsides saw little of the ball and the visitors. ahead 6-O at half time. added a goal in the second half to win by a goal and two tries L11 pointsr to nil. SCHOOL v. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL Playing at home but without their two halves and their most experienced forward the School went down before Shawnigan by three goals C15 pointsl to a penalty goal and a try 16 pointsm. From the opening whistle Shawnigan showed to advantage behind the scrum, and it was evident that the School would be hard pressed to contain their big. hard-running backs. Such proved to be the case, for in the first twenty minutes the School were forced to concede three tries, all from penetrations in the centre and all goaled. During this period of stress the School opened their own account when Ogle kicked well ahead and Getz gained possession. NVhen tackled almost on the line Getz gave an awkward pass to Eves I. who gathered cleanly to score. Fairbourn failed to convert. Heartened. the School played up well and fully held their own for the rest of the half. Ogle, taking his Captain's place at outside half. hardly missed a pass and took some extremely difficult ones. Allen, playing his first game at scrum half, made an excellent impression, tackling well and keeping his head under extreme pressure. After the restart the School forwards played extremely well. They were too slow in the loose to profit by the rather slovenly play which developed among the opposition backs. but they outplayed the opposing pack and their efforts gave the School a decided terri- torial advantage. On two occasions only were Shawnigan dangerous and both crises were dealt with well by Fairbourn, who had a good match. For the School Allen was all but over when a penalty re- bounded from a post and he gathered cleanly to reach the goal line. where he was picked up and thrown away. The School added to their score, however, when Getz. who had previously missed one penalty. made no mistake with a second. To the end the School continued to have the better of the argument, but Ogle was too closely marked to be able to do anything for Getz in the centre. Vfithout Lund I there was no outstanding forward, but as a pack they more than 29